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Summary of Playing to the Edge by Michael V. Hayden Includes Analysis

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Playing to the Edge considers the changing role of the US intelligence community from 1999 to 2015. The author, Michael Hayden, served as the head of both the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) during this period. He uses his own experiences to ground this discussion. Playing to the edge is a sports reference that refers to athletes who abide by the rules of the game while using every inch of the playing field to their advantage.

Following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States, the intelligence community strengthened programs and used new tactics to keep Americans safe. New positions and new government bureaucracies were created to respond to the challenges of the so-called War on Terror. New programs, such as NSA metadata surveillance and the development of aerial drones, were conducted without civilian oversight, and in some cases, without public knowledge...

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Author:   Instaread
Publisher:   Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Imprint:   Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Dimensions:   Width: 12.70cm , Height: 0.20cm , Length: 20.30cm
Weight:   0.050kg
ISBN:  

9781530787999

ISBN 10:   1530787998
Pages:   40
Publication Date:   28 March 2016
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
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